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million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbonfiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks. —IACMI CEO John Hopkins.
The projects will support the development and improvement of clean energy and efficiency technologies of strategic national interest. million for carbonfiber manufacturing and processing to construct the CarbonFiberTechnology Center. National Energy Technology Laboratory (Morgantown, WV) will receive $13.9
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Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbonfiber. The funding was part of DOE’s strategy to invest in discovery and development of novel, low-cost materials necessary for hydrogen storage and for fuel cells onboard light-duty vehicles.
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million in 14 cooperative agreements with small businesses and institutions of higher education to develop and to deploy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will help reduce petroleum use in the United States. Technology. 24M Technologies, Inc. Lambda Technologies, Inc.
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has developed technology capable of processing high-intensity steel tubes into auto bodies and slashing the weight by up to half. are working to develop technology for producing carbonfiber at lowcost. are working to develop technology for producing carbonfiber at lowcost.
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million to 22 new cost-shared projects to accelerate the research of advanced battery, lightweight materials, engine emission control technologies, and energy efficient mobility systems (EEMS). The award is from the FY 2017 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0001629) issued in December 2016.
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